Free Creeking and Water Play Spots Around Chengdu: A Hiker's Paradise for Beating the Summer Heat!

🍃During the Labor Day holiday, everywhere was crowded, and the sun was scorching. Taking the kids out for a day was exhausting. Not only did the kids want to play in the water, but even the adults wanted to escape to a cooler place. Around Chengdu, you can find places to play in the water and escape the summer heat that are both free and not too sunny. Creeking, water play, free summer retreats, canyons, boardwalks, and hiking – it's all perfect. 🌳The Hongxia Valley in Shifang, about a 1.5-hour drive from Chengdu, is a great place for water play and hiking. The entire route is along streams and boardwalks, which even children over 2 years old can walk on their own. The best part is that walking in the woods doesn't expose you to the sun at all, which is perfect. You can go down to the river to play in the water along the way, and there are also places to drink tea 🍵. This is definitely a hidden gem for water play! 🎡Shifang Hongxia Valley 🏔Address: Guangqing Highway, Hongbai Town, Shifang City, Sichuan Province 🎫Tickets: Free 🅿Parking: Paid parking available 🚗Navigation: Directly navigate to "Shifang Hongxia Valley" to reach your destination. 🔔Friendly Tips: 1️⃣The river is wide, but the water level is shallow, and the water is clean, making it safe for even young children 👧 to play in. 2️⃣Some lakesides also have large trees providing shade. In places where the sun doesn't reach, standing in the water feels cool these days. 3️⃣There are farmhouses along the way where you can eat, as well as 🍖buffet barbecue options, and snacks such as: 🥔spiral-cut potatoes, cold noodles, cold rice noodles, 🍜noodles, and wontons. The prices are not too expensive! 4️⃣If you like playing in the water, remember to bring your own 🔫water guns, small buckets 🪣, and fishing nets. You can catch tadpoles! These things are also sold nearby, so it doesn't matter if you forget to bring them! 5️⃣ If you like hiking, you can drive directly to "Goubian Farmhouse." Parking costs CNY 10. The landlady of the farmhouse next door is super enthusiastic. After parking, the round-trip hike is about 2.5 km. The boardwalks are relatively easy to walk on. 6️⃣The hike is through the woods, with waterfalls and streams flowing down. The photos are really beautiful. 7️⃣If you don't want to hike, you can drive along the river. There are also farmhouses along the way where you can park and play in the water. Choose a place you like to eat and play in the water, which is more convenient. —————————— Forest Hiking｜Great Place to Stroll with Kids｜Great Place to Play in the Water｜Day Trips Around Chengdu If you like my notes, Welcome to [Like Comment Follow]~